Brand advisories and design studios 

With these groups, I’m typically brought in at the start of the creative process to lay the storytelling groundwork, or toward the end to help carry the project to the finish line. 

 

Creative agencies

From quick-win sprints to long-term campaigns, I join teams that are short on strategic writers or ready for outside expertise. My in-house agency experience includes five years at Leo Burnett Chicago.

 

Nonprofits and institutions

Legacy stakeholders and tight budgets make this type of work particularly interesting. I help groups find consensus in communications while staying squarely focused on the mission. And sometimes, I'm hired to help rewrite it.

 

Global companies and corporations

Working across multilingual teams with big-box brands and products, I join specialized cohorts, pitching in with additional departments as needed.

 

Small businesses and start-ups

From sole proprietorships to Series C–funded start-ups, I help clients talk about their work in naturally compelling ways to engage audiences, raise funding, and change the world.

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Media outlets

As an erstwhile journalist, I occasionally help steer features packages, report on trends close to my heart, and write essays. My in-house journalism experience includes four years at the Chicago Tribune, and more than a decade of staff reporting and editing jobs.

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Individuals

I’ve helped people pivot their personal brands, complete professional applications, write speeches, organize their C.V.s, streamline correspondence, and more.